Effect of blinding and unmasking on the quality of a peer review
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN83117960 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN83117960 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Executive London |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 12/10/2016
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mrs Susan van Rooyen
Scientific
Scientific
BMJ Editorial
BMA House
Tavistock Square
London
WC1H 9JR
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 20 7387 4410 |
|---|---|
| svanrooyen@bmj.com |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Effect of blinding and unmasking on the quality of a peer review |
| Study objectives | Not provided at time of registration |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Not applicable |
| Intervention | Manuscripts were randomised as to whether the reviewers were unmasked, masked, or uniformed that a study was taking place. Two reviewers for each manuscript were randomised to receive either a blinded or an unblinded version. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/05/2001 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/2000 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/05/2001 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
BMJ Editorial
London
WC1H 9JR
United Kingdom
WC1H 9JR
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
12/10/2016: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator.
